United Kingdom Prokofiev: Janine Jansen (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.2.2012 (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Andreas Scholl Sings Bach in Birmingham
United Kingdom J. S. Bach: Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Giorgio Paronuzzi (harpsichord), Kammerorchesterbasel. Town Hall, Birmingham, 1.2.2012 (JQ)
Ragtime to Rachmaninov: Chaslin in Cardiff
United Kingdom Gershwin, Adams, Rachmaninov: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Frédéric Chaslin (piano, conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 27.1.2012 (GPu)
Takács-Nagy and Manchester Camerata Perform a Stunning Programme of Hungarian Music
United Kingdom Bartók, Kodály and Haydn: Dame Evelyn Glennie (percussion), Janet Fulton (percussion), Noriko Ogawa (piano), Philip Smith (piano), Manchester Camerata/Gábor Takács-Nagy, Bridgwater Hall, Manchester, 28.1. 2012 (MC)
James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong in a Spectacular Recital at the Wigmore Hall
United States Tartini, Beethoven, Paganini, Franck: James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano) Wigmore Hall, London. 25.1.2012 (RB)
Rising Star Tom Poster Brings “Sunlit Delicacy” to Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 2
United Kingdom Haydn, Ligeti, Brahms: Tom Poster (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26.1.2012 (SRT)
Dazzling Horn Playing Characterises Ligeti Concerto in Scottish Chamber Orchestra Concert
United States Kodály, Ligeti, Dvořák: Alec Frank-Gemill (horn), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 21.1.2012 (SRT)
The London Sinfonietta Celebrates Wolfgang Rihm at Sixty
United Kingdom Rihm, Saunders, Widmann: London Sinfonietta, Andrew Zolinsky (piano), Thierry Fischer (conductor), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 24.1.2012 (GDn)